562 Phone Number Lookup | California Area Code

Where Is Area Code 562 Located?

Area code 562 covers much of southeastern Los Angeles County and portions of northern Orange County in California.

Counties Served:

• Los Angeles County
• Orange County

Major Cities:

• Long Beach

Other Cities and Towns:

• Artesia
• Bell Gardens
• Bellflower
• Brea
• Buena Park
• Cerritos
• Commerce
• Cypress
• Downey
• East Whittier
• Fullerton
• Hacienda Heights
• Hawaiian Gardens
• Huntington Beach (Sunset Beach neighborhood only)
• Industry

Overlay System

Area code 562 was originally meant to be an overlay code for the 310 area code in late 1995, exclusively for cellular telephones and pagers. However, the overlay plan was cancelled. Prior to October 2021, area code 562 had telephone numbers assigned for the central office code 988 and therefore transitioned to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.

Area Code 562 Location Map

Area code 562 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on January 25, 1997.

Phone Number Prefixes and Carriers

Our California phone number lookup for the 562 area code analyzes the three-digit prefix to identify the initially assigned telecommunications company and rate center. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, California geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.

Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:

• NPA- area code (where the number was originally assigned)
• NXX - Central office code that locates the specific neighborhood and identifies the service provider
• XXXX - Subscriber number identifies the individual phone line within that local exchange

Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.

Prefixes by Company

Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.

Prefixes by Rate Center

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